Description
| Product ID: | 9781035044399 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Colour of Madness |
| Subtitle: | 65 Writers Reflect on Race and Mental Health |
| Authors: | Author: Rianna Walcott, Samara Linton |
| Page Count: | 336 |
| Subjects: | Anthologies: general, Anthologies (non-poetry), Social discrimination and social justice, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, Mental health services, Coping with / advice about illness and specific health conditions, Social discrimination & inequality, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, Mental health services, Coping with illness & specific conditions |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A powerful and uplifting anthology giving voice to mental health issues experienced by People of Colour in Britain. <p><b>'Compassionate and hopeful' - Pragya Agarwal, author of<i> Sway: Unravelling Unconscious Bias</i><br><br>'This beautiful curation will be a catalyst to our healing and emancipation' - Seyi Akiwowo, author of <i>How to Stay Safe Online: A Digital Self-Care Toolkit for Developing Resilience and Allyship</i></b><br><br>A compelling collection of stories, essays, poetry and art that shines a light on the experiences of mental health for people of colour, bringing solace and connection to those with similar stories. A tool for education and advocacy, <i>The Colour of Madness </i>offers a space for those who have been excluded from mainstream health narratives.<br><br><i>For those past and present who were not able to tell their stories.<br>For those who told their stories but were not heard.<br>For those who are steeling themselves, waiting for their moment to speak.</i><br><br>A moving tribute to all who have suffered in a prejudiced system, this anthology is both an urgent call for change and a vibrant beacon of hope, compiled by Dr Samara Linton and Dr Rianna Walcott. <br><br><b>'A body of work we should revisit again and again.' - </b><b>K Bailey Obazee, PRIM </b><br><br><b>‘A seminal body of work’ - </b><b>Melissa Cummings-Quarry, co-author of <i>Grown: The Black Girl's Guide to Glowing Up</i></b></p> |
| Imprint Name: | Bluebird |
| Publisher Name: | Pan Macmillan |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2024-05-02 |